This week, we welcome Rising Appalachia, led by sisters Leah and Chloe Smith. It’s worth tuning in just for those incredible sibling harmonies alone; but you’ll also be moved by our other musician guest, Egyptian rock musician Ramy Essam, known as “The Singer of the Egyptian Revolution.” The finale collaboration between Nick, Helen, and our musical guests this week is one of the most inspiring ever done on eTown. We round things out with an eChievement Award story about a man who’s helping folks in ‘food desert’ designated neighborhoods to obtain healthy food by establishing their own gardens.
eTown’s Holiday Special
Ron Pope / Pieta Brown / Award: Martin Tyner & Scout the Eagle (Southwest Wildlife Foundation of Utah)
Patty Griffin / John Smith / Award: Jordan Kassalow (VisionSpring)
Strand of Oaks / Anna Burch / Award: Murray Fisher (Billion Oyster Project)
Loreena McKennitt / Greg Laswell / Sue Lee (Sock It To ’em Sock Campaign)
Darrell Scott / Kaia Kater / Award: Becca Stevens (Thistle Farms)
Jack Johnson / The Weather Station / Interview: Jeff Orlowski (Chasing Coral)
Damien Jurado / Laura Gibson / Award: Charles Robbins of Project Angel Heart
Tyler Childers / The Suitcase Junket / Chad Bernstein (Guitars Over Guns)
The Waifs / Jim Lauderdale / Award: Andreas Karelas of RE-volv
Michael Franti / Victoria Canal / Award: Dr. William Brown of One Medical Relief
The Infamous Stringdusters / Molly Tuttle / Award: Maria Rose Belding of MEANS
Hiss Golden Messenger / Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen / Interview: Dr. Kenneth Lacovara
Bettye LaVette / Vilray / Award Winner: Rose Tourje of ANEW
Willie Nelson / Kacey Musgraves
Over the Rhine / David Huckfelt / Award: Michelle Angela
The Travelin’ McCourys / Liz Vice / Award: Lina Sergie Attar
(PT. 2) Anders Osborne / Chatham County Line/ The McIntosh County Shouters
(PT. 1) Anders Osborne / Chatham County Line / Award: Gary Fine
Marlon Williams / Esmé Patterson / Award: Doug Vilsack
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